Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
South Carolina - Lancaster County
Lancaster County South Carolina has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 20 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site, Buford's Massacre Site, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster County Jail and Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Several famous people are associated with these Lancaster County historic places including Gen. William Richardson Davie, Leroy Springs, Dr. William Columbus Cauthen and Dr. Joseph Lee.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lancaster County places including Robert Mills, William T. White, W.W. Alsobrook, J. Carroll Johnson, James M. McMichael, George L. Shropshire, Southern Railway, Langley & White and Sidney Retting. Prominent architectural styles found in Lancaster Country are Greek Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Late Victorian.

Allison, Robert Barnwell, House (added 1990 - - #89002148)
404 Chesterfield Ave. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Langley & White
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site (added 1974 - - #74001860)
About 3.5 mi. S of Heath Springs off U.S. 521 , Heath Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Military Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Park, Underwater
More Information:
archives document
Buford's Massacre Site (added 1990 - - #90000091)
Also known as Buford's Battleground
SC 522, 0.25 mi. S of SC 9 , Tradesville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Park
More Information:
archives document
Cauthen, Dr. William Columbus, House (added 1982 - - #82003872)
Also known as Oak View Farm
SR 75 , Kershaw
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Cauthen,Dr. William Columbus
Significant Year:
1860, 1848
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Clinton AME Zion Church (added 1990 - - #90000092)
Johnson and Church Sts. , Kershaw
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Craig House (added 1990 - - #90000093)
SC 185/Craig Dr. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cureton House (added 1990 - - #90000094)
Co. Rd. 29, S of Co. Rd. 39 , City Unavailable
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
East Richland Street--East Church Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002142)
Roughly bounded by E. Church St., Ingram St., E. Richland St., and Hart St. , Kershaw
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Heath Springs Depot (added 1990 - - #89002147)
E. Railroad Ave. , Heath Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Huey, Thomas Walker, House (added 1990 - - #89002146)
Jct. of SC 200 and SC 285 , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ivy, Adam, House (added 1990 - - #89002144)
SC 55, 1.5 mi. SW of jct. with Co. Rd. 2109 , Van Wyck
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Kershaw Depot (added 1990 - - #90000096)
Cleveland St. , Kershaw
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Southern Railway
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Kilburnie (added 2005 - - #79002385)
204 N. White St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Lee,Dr. Joseph,et al.
Significant Year:
1830
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lancaster Cotton Oil Company (added 1990 - - #89002145)
S. Main St. at Lancaster & Chester Railroad tracks , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Processing, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Lancaster County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000788)
104 N. Main St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills,Robert
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Lancaster County Jail (added 1971 - - #71000789)
208 W. Gay St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills,Robert, Alsobrook,W.W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
archives document
Lancaster Downtown Historic District (added 1984 - - #84002048)
S. Main, Gay, and Catawba Sts. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Lancaster Presbyterian Church (added 1977 - - #77001228)
Also known as The Old Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
W. Gay St. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Massey--Doby--Nisbet House (added 1990 - - #90000095)
SC 55, SW of Co. Rd. 2109 , Van Wyck
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Matson Street Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002143)
Matson St. from Hilton to Pine Sts. , Kershaw
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,J. Carroll
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Campground (added 1979 - - #79002386)
S of Lancaster , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone (added 1984 - - #84001115)
Off US 521 , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Perry--McIlwain--McDow House (added 2011 - - #11000650)
2297 Douglas Rd., Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
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Sapp, William Harrison, House (added 1990 - - #89002141)
SC 522 and SC 51 , Tradesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Springs, Leroy, House (added 1986 - - #86000467)
Also known as Lancaster City Hall
Catawba and Gay Sts. , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown, McMichael,James M.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Springs,Leroy
Significant Year:
1856, 1907, 1825
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Stewart--Sapp House (added 2000 - - #90000097)
SC 522 and SC 28 , Tradesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Unity Baptist Church (added 1990 - - #90000098)
Sumter and Hart Sts. , Kershaw
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shropshire,George L.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Wade--Beckham House (added 1988 - - #88000669)
SC 200 , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery (added 1975 - - #75001701)
Also known as Old Waxhaw Cemetery
8 mi. N of Lancaster off U.S. 521 , Lancaster
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Historic Person:
Davie,Gen. William Richardson
Significant Year:
1780, 1757
Area of Significance:
Art, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
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